Marcus Freeman has had a pretty perfect Monday. First, he and his Notre Dame staff reeled in four different Transfer Portal acquisitions. Then, in the afternoon, prosecutors announced they won't be filing charges on a battery allegation that insiders who dug into the situation felt was little more than someone blowing things out of proportion.
Over the weekend, a situation arose where a high school wrestling coach accused Freeman of battery. However, once reports surfaced, the university quickly issued a statement saying that evidence pointed to the Irish head man doing nothing wrong. One day later, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office said Monday that they reviewed reports and evidence and no legal actions will move forward on their part.
"Based on a review of all of the evidence, the State would not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred," the statement partially reads, according to CBS Sports. "While the evidence suggests that a touching may have occurred, an inadvertent touching is not sufficient. The State is therefore declining to file any criminal charges."
Prosecutors officially close the door on Marcus Freeman incident
New Prairie High School wrestling assistant coach Chris Fleeger accused Freeman of assault in a police report after both were in attendance at the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational. The Notre Dame head coach and his family were there to cheer on his son, Vinny Freeman.
After the younger Freeman wrestled, Fleeger got into a verbal altercation with members of the family, including (according to various reports) Marcus' wife, Joanna. However, the school, in its Sunday statement, said that no physical contact took place.
With this bizarre incident now apparently in the past, the Notre Dame head coach can focus entirely once again on putting together a Fighting Irish team ready to compete for the College Football Playoff and National Title in 2026.